Do I list my dog as ‘Separate property’ or ‘community property’ when responding to divorce petition?
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Do I list my dog as ‘Separate property’ or ‘community property’ when responding to divorce petition?
On California divorce form FL-120, do I list my dog as separate property or
community property? We bought the dog together in 2013, married in 2014,
separated in 2016 and agreed I would keep dog. But now ex has listed ‘Shared
custody of dog’ under ‘Other requests’ in divorce petition.
Asked on March 9, 2018 under Family Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The dog is your separate property because it was purchased before marriage. Property purchased before marriage is separate property. Your spouse has no claim to your separate property.
Community property is property acquired during marriage. Each spouse has a one half interest in community property.
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